"Country Has Spoken" War Minister's Statement London
"Our country has spoken, declared the War Secretary (Mr. More-Belisha) in a public speech to-day…
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The wars & local soldiers, 1939
2,574 stories in Newcastle & Lake Macquarie's papers · page 19 of 129
Italy Ready Mussolini's Warning "Fascists Not Afraid of War" Great Ovation for Il Duce (Australian Associated Press.) ROME, March 31
"We are preparing and are ready to defend ourselves," said Signor Mussolini at Reggio to-day. Il Duce is making a tour of Southern…
Continued on Trove, page 11 →If War Came Canadian Participation Not Automatic Parliament Would Vote "No Need for Conscription" (Australian Associated Press.) OTTAWA, March 31
“As Prime Minister, I will not engage to lead Canada into war, Mr. W. MacKenzie King told the Canadian House of Commons…
Continued on Trove, page 12 →Franco Signs Final War Communique London
The Barcelona newspaper. "Vanguardia," publishes the "final war communique" as follows— "The National troops have attained…
Continued on Trove, page 9 →Returned Soldier Waylaid Brutal Attack by Three Men SYDNEY
Sage Murray, a returned soldier, employed by the Orange Coursing Club, was brutally assaulted by three men last night while he was returning from the…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →Anzac Day at Kurri
Members of Kurri Returned Soldiers' League will celebrate Anzac Day with n street march. A service will be held nl the King's Theatre…
Continued on Trove, page 11 →Anzac Day Soccer North V. South Fixture
Special efforts are being made by the officials of the State Soccer Association to make this year's North v. South…
Continued on Trove, page 13 →Found No War Spirit in German People Cessnock Priest's Impressions
The citizens of Germany do not want war." This view was expressed at Cessnock to-day by Rev. Father P. Davoren, who has just returned from…
Continued on Trove, page 11 →"Spanish War Now Ended" Franco Claims Final Objectives Attained MADRID, April 3
The Spanish newspaper "Vanguardia" publishes, in letters two inches deep, the following final communique of the Spanish war—…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →Tug-o'-war on Sydney Harbor Story Of Struggle For Net SYDNEY
How two fisheries inspectors had struggled with two fishermen to open launches at 3 o'clock in the morning for possession of a net, was described…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Anzac Day at Cessnock
A street procession will be held as part of the Anzac Day celebrations at Cessnock. Ranks of returned men will be…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Briton Wounded In Palestine JERUSALEM
Thirty-five Arabs have been detained after the wounding of a British subject Mr. J. H. Iliffe, who is attached to the Palestine Archaological Museum…
Continued on Trove, page 9 →War Minister Defers Trip London, April 4
The Secretary of State for War (Mr. L. Hore-Belisha) as postponed his proposed visit to Gibraltar…
Continued on Trove, page 12 →English Quakers Ban National Service "Preparation for War"
"Quakers can take no part in preparations for war, and, as this is the aim of National Service, we cannot offer to be trained for this purpose."…
Continued on Trove, page 16 →"War of Roses" in League Cup Sydney
Another "War of the Roses" will be waged in England's Rugby League Cup final at Wembley—Salford v. Halifax. Wigan and Leeds were beaten in the semi-finals on Saturday. Salford won last year, and, with its brilliant backs, should…
Continued on Trove, page 11 →"No Unalterable Policy" South Africa and War Cape Town, April 4
"You cannot lay down an unalterable policy of neutrality in the event of war," declared the South African Minister of War (Mr. Oswald Pirow) in an address…
Continued on Trove, page 12 →Royal a Thoughtful War Film
"THE Dawn Patrol," which is the main attraction on the programme to commence at the Theatre Royal on Saturday, is a curiously topical…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →What People Think Is War Inevitable ?
"Diplomat" writes:— Lately we have heard a lot of talk from those in the high places ridiculing the inevitability of war, but as things are in…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →Woman's Realm War Days Mrs. Mulvey Looks Back
"The present days of intermittent anxiety and relief, because of the situation in Europe, and the condition of affairs nearer home, bring back the…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Replacing Forbes Mackay Whites in Tribal War Sydney, Thursday. DARWIN
The Minister for Works and Local Government, Mr. Spooner, is ready to discuss the appointment of a general manager of the County Reports of tribal war between Myall natives of the Wargite and , Brinkun Brinkun tribes, from the Daly River districts, have reached…
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